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Discover the top antivirus software solutions for Android devices in 2026, designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated mobile threats, including ransomware and phishing. Get the insights you ...

Generally, you don’t need an antivirus app on your Android phone if you play it safe, only download apps from the Play Store, and keep your security settings enabled. However, some like to take a walk ...

Unscrupulous Android users are the target of a new malware app, which aims to humiliate software pirates by sending text messages to all their contacts. The app is called Android.Walkinwat, and was ...

Android users have grown accustomed to constant notifications about bugs and security vulnerabilities, but a newly discovered threat poses a particularly serious danger. The malicious software, known ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

AT&T is giving its Android phones a dose of malware protection by pre-loading Lookout security software on all handsets. The deal between AT&T and Lookout doesn’t just cover all new Android ...

A new version of the Octo Android malware, named "Octo2," has been seen spreading across Europe under the guise of NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. The new variant, ...

Android users have been dealing with a steady rise in financial malware for years. Threats like Hydra, Anatsa and Octo have shown how attackers can take over a phone, read everything on the screen and ...

Klopatra malware steals banking and crypto data, even when screen is off Distributed via fake IPTV+VPN app, requests Accessibility permissions for full device control Uses Virbox, anti-debugging, and ...